Night in Paradise (2021)

Disgusting, I'm not even talking about the blood

right from the moment the movie starts, even before a scene comes up, they start with the most disgusting chewing sound and it keeps happening all through the 40min I watched.. they keep chewing and slurping so loud while talking I just couldn't take it anymore...
I never got the reason why audio directors choose to do such an uncultured move, it adds nothing to the plot beside showing how disgusting those characters are.. gangs have no manners fine but spare my poor ears...


talking about the plot is was nothing special. non of the reviews make sense but atleast the ratings reflect better. they had nothing but gangsters nagging and being disgusting while the ML and FL brooded over stuff.
it's ironic, I've seen many movies with blood and gore but maybe as I grow up I realize I don't need to to force myself through something added just to look edgy

many movies dealt with it better, they added blood well enough without it being thrown everywhere


now for the only good points, the acting was great on both leads, they had great charisma, sadness with a touch of naiveness from the ML, but I'm assuming he'll avenge the people who killed his sister and niece, and the FL joins him and alot of random shootings will happen, then the evil guy will turn out to be his boss or whatever...
the lighting was also nice but that was it..

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Sometimes it's nice to see bad things happen to bad people... Other times, it's painful.

PROS
+ There is an incredible attention to detail on the strong and purposeful writing
+ Even though it's easy to foresee the conclusion, it is done in a beautiful and emotionally-touching manner
+ The acting is top-notch (even certain characters' body language are meaningful)
+ Those who pay attention to details in cinematography will be treated to an extra helping of emotional devastation

CONS
- This is NOT a happy or even satisfying film; the dense and depressing tone will stay in your mind long after the ending
- The action is great, but quite exaggerated and unrealistic (similar to old cowboy movies)
- While there is some dark comedic relief, it doesn't help ease the heaviness; therefore, this is a hard movie to want to see twice
- There is excessive graphic violence that would upset some people
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This is one of the darkest action movies I've seen. It's an upsetting movie, but I'm glad I experienced it.

That ending is meaningful and makes it worth seeing.

8/10

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WOW, what a wild ride!! Excellent from beginning to end, and at times unpredictable. If you don’t like blood and gore, you won’t like this. If you don’t like revenge movies, or crying during a movie, you won’t like this either. It’s about gangsters, so that explains the you “won’t like” description about this movie. I totally expected all of this going in, so I wasn’t surprised. It’s about betrayal, and trust that went wrong. I was especially at the edge of my seat through the entire last episode. The acting was impeccable! If you love a good ending, I can say it is good and bad. Watch it to see what I mean, you won’t regret it.

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Great acting and atmospheric gangster drama lifts otherwise predictable story

Thanks to Uhm Tae Goo's swoony and gallant turn as ML in My Sweet Mobster, I decided to check him out in a different gangster role, Night in Paradise, which is decidedly the antithesis of the light-hearted romcom that aired a few months ago.

Don't let the title fool you, there isn't a moment in this drama that could be described as a paradise. Instead, I assume it refers to the darkness and brutal violence that arrives in Jeju Island, a bucolic paradise of peace and tranquility.

Uhm Tae Goo and Jeon Yeo Been are great in this dark and moody crime drama about vengeance and retribution. But the story itself is not especially original and within the first few minutes of the film, it seems quite obvious what will happen, who is behind it, and how everything will play out. But viewers want to keep watching anyway, even as each development unfolds as expected, all the way to the very predictable (yet admittedly quite satisfying) final minutes, thanks to Uhm Tae Good's sympathetic and compelling tragic figure and a script that still manages to create tension and drama.

If you can stomach the brutality and violence often found in these types of K dramas and films, then Night in Paradise is still a pretty decent watch, especially if you want to see Uhm Tae Goo in a much grittier role. My rating falls somewhere between 7.5 and 8.

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Will keep you on edge

I don't understand why this film is receiving mixed reviews. I was wholly absorbed from start to finish and would recommend it to anyone who can stomach excessive violence, lol. The film is very aesthetically pleasing, and the beautiful cinematography is the first thing I noticed.

Despite not getting too much insight on our two main leads, I thought they were pretty likeable, and I was rooting for them from beginning to end. Uhm Tae-goo plays the solemn mobster-type character flawlessly. His looks and husky voice really make it feel like he's part of a gang, lmaoo. Seriously think it was the perfect casting choice. Jae yun's character had the "don't care" attitude without coming off as obnoxious, which I was relieved about since I'm not usually very fond of such characters. There's just enough chemistry between the two of them that it doesn't take away from the root of the story; the brutal, cutthroat world of a gangster.

I find that the main complaint of the movie is the pacing, and I guess that just comes down to preference. Both of our leads find themselves living on borrowed time, and so I very much appreciated the downtime because it felt like we could spend a little time with the characters before things would turn into inevitable, bloody chaos.

Overall I think this movie is absolutely worth the watch. I sometimes find myself coming back to watch certain scenes, and the emotions still hit hard!

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Paradise is too cloudy

This is a genuine gangster movie, it's what you expect from a gangster movie: blood and violence galore and it's not disappointing in that regard.

The film presents us with a vision rarely seen in K-Dramas, a Korea mired in corruption and moral destruction, at least from the perspective of the characters, which I think is portrayed very well in the dark and warm colors in the ones that the whole movie is presented.

The great virtue of the film, we undoubtedly find it in the cast, from the main ones who do a wonderful job, to the secondary and background actors who help to increasingly reinforce the idea of ​​the moral decadence of the protagonists, is simply wonderful how each and every one of the actors is committed to their work and immersed in the world that the film poses.

Now perhaps, my problem with the film is that it pretends to be a little deeper than it really is, the is violent and raw and that is what they want to reflect at all times, and that is why there are so many dialogues about death and the search for death it throughout the film, however I do not think it contributes anything beyond that, at times it seems that it seeks to become, more in a thriller of intrigue and persecution, but from the second one is more than clear that It is not the path I will take in the end.

The film is not hopeful at any time, from the beginning to the end you know that the lives of these people are only sinking more and more, for me it is what made the film entertaining, it was easy for me to enter the world of the film, understand how their characters saw life and knowing that the film was only going to be a bloody and violent festival without redemptions, because they were not necessary, it was not the aspiration of the story that its characters change or be better.

The movie is good and entertaining if you manage to get into the conventions, but if you can't, the most likely thing is that you won't be able to enjoy it and, on the contrary, it leaves you with a feeling of dissatisfaction, so I suggest that it be viewed with caution and discretion. Even so for the mere performances I think it's worth giving it a try.

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This was bleak. Every aspect of it. Park Hoon-Jung’s direction somehow makes a beautiful place like Jeju Island seem like a miserable place in this dark world that we are transported in. Let's give credit to Kim Young-Ho for the masterful cinematography. This was a well shot film with camera shots constantly focusing on endless roads through a forest or by the seaside.

This was a very unique, nihilistic portrayal of a Gangster Movie full of death, revenge and violence. The film opens up with our main character, Tae-gu (wonderfully played by badass Uhm Tae-gu) grimly talking with his ill sister and her daughter about potentially being stabbed - foreshadowing the ending - right before they die. There was a severe impending sense of death immediately and it stuck with us throughout until the closing credits. Tae-gu is on the run after seemingly avenging his sister's death where he meets terminal ill, mouthy Jae-yeon (Jeon Yeo-been), who is an incredible markswoman. Both of them experience pain and loss, and they bond together through company. Despite their short time together, they were a compelling unit that we care about deeply. The antagonists of the film were typical gangster villains but Director Ma had a rare honour to him that makes him stand out from the snake, Mr Yang.

The violence was incredibly excessive, with blood being in practically every scene. The action was exciting though. Even though the main character is going through dozens of bad guys, there is a dramatic sense of danger in those scenes, especially the car scene where Tae-gu is going insane, fighting for his life with a knife. Frantic as hell. The writing was quite clever as well. The use of gratuitous language can be a tad too much but there are a lot of off the hand humorous moments to off-set the sombre tone.

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uma obra de arte

Não costumo escrever resenhas por aqui, mas sinto que esse filme definitivamente merece um pouco mais da minha atenção, mas sem mais delongas, vamos para o que realmente importa: o quão bem desenvolvido e emocionante esse filme foi! Tal obra superou todas as expectativas que eu tinha e do início ao fim só comprovou que o cinema asiático supera quase 100% da cinematografia hollywoodiana e os principais fatores que me levaram a esta conclusão foram a construção da história impecável, onde todos personagens tem personalidade e história que são mostrados ao longo do filme, a atuação que não deixou a desejar em nenhum momento e por fim, além de cenas de ação perfeitas e arrebatadoras, há a sensibilidade cinematográfica em passar todas as emoções para o telespectador.
Me estupefata com o desenrolar das situações e ainda estou em processo de "engolir" tudo que aconteceu.
Recomendo muito esse filme, pois como disse anteriormente, ele entrega direção, atuação, história, linha do tempo, emoção e eu arriscaria uma pitada de romance, perfeitos. Assistiria de novo e de novo.

*perdão por qualquer erro de escrita ou coerência, não encontrei maneira melhor de dizer o quão brilhante esse filme é sem parecer um pouco maluca e repetitiva.

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Hollywood Level Gore

There was a whole lot of violence and a huge amount of gore for a Korean movie , which surprised me. It suited the plot, however.

A definite action movie, which could have been formulaic but wasn't because it was extremely well-paced, crisply written, and outstandingly cast. This was a high quality cast which lifted the story far above where it would have been with lesser talent. Even when actors were portraying stereotypes, they were skilled, nuanced, and sardonic; those roles which could have been trite were made amusing and believable by superior acting. I thought the settings were well-chosen and some quite beautiful. I can't say much about the Bechdel test, since there was only one woman in the movie, and she was terrific in her part.

I have to give special credit for the lead male character who managed to make all other mobsters look like pansies in comparison to his sheer, unstoppable, relentless determination in his final scene.

I might watch it again to pick up things I missed during the first go-round, and I would still enjoy it just as much.

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Uau esse filme me deu muito o que pensar sobre construção de personagem, conexões humanas e propósito. Você deve estar se perguntando, mas não é um filme de gangue? É, sim. Mas me fez pensar nessas coisas.

Os primeiros 15, 20 minutos de filme apresenta um plot muito manjado. Quem já viu filmes de gangue o suficiente adivinha de longe que o assassinato da família do Tae Goo foi orquestrado pelos caras da própria gangue dele. Um ato de traição.

Mas o que se destacou para mim não foi esse plot previsível, mas o que se deu a partir dali. A ida do Tae Goo para ilha de Jeju não só nos presentou com uma bela fotografia, mas com uma história. A relação do Tae Goo com a Jea Yeon fala de conexão humana, valor da vida e propósito. Para ambos as personagens a vida não tinha mais propósito. Ambos olhavam para vida como algo prestes a chegar ao fim e partilhavam de um passado em comum: ambos tiveram suas famílias assassinadas por aquelas gangues. Nos breves momentos que compartilharam juntos, Tae Goo mostrou a Jea Yeon que a vida dela, apesar de próxima do fim, era importante. Ela, por sua vez, entendeu que ele era um cara em quem se podia contar nesse círculo do qual os dois faziam parte à revelia. E como ambos estavam à beira do abismo essa conexão que se deu entre eles foi ainda mais forte.

E foi essa identificação e respeito mútuo que leva os dois defenderem a vida de um e do outro. Ele indo até ela para o resgate e ela executando a vingança por ele. Uma vingança que não era só por ele, mas também pelo tio e pela família perdida.

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Night in Paradise was a dark place

This one came highly recommended by my brother who hardly goes out of his way to watch Korean shows/films so I said why not? I have loved Tagoo since Inspiring Generation anyway and Cha Seungwon has always been a favorite. Glad I watched it, it didn't disappoint.

This movie was dark, graphic, and violent, yet artistic and a great watch. The action and dark humor were right up my alley and a great reflection of the movie's overall atmosphere. I presume everyone who's seen this film knew or had a clue that Yang was behind the accident that killed Taegoo's sister and niece; however, I didn't expect the main characters' deaths. It was a nice twist as it made it different and realistic. The ending was satisfying and one of those rare moments where the cycle of revenge has come to a complete stop as all parties involved are deceased.

I loved the cast and characters. They were all different and distinctive in their own ways. Taegoo seemed like a fun, considerate, and kind boss, only wished there was more of him and his gang. Jaeyeon is an intriguing and badass character. At first, I thought she was the cliche Korean heroine type who sees herself as an equal to men but in truth, she adapted quickly and realistically and simply didn't give a flip because she was dying. I mean, with her gun skills, I'm surprised she's not more arrogant. I only wish we knew what she was dying of. I like Taegoo and Jaeyeon together, I think they would have made great friends if not an understanding and passionate power couple. In the short amount of time that they've known each other, they cared and put their lives at risk for each other. Since Jaeyeon was destined to die shortly anyway, Taegoo could have saved himself and skipped town but he went to her anyway because she once told him she didn't want to be alone. And Jaeyeon brought all of Taegoo's villains to justice before ending her own life. She could have ended her life sooner but she endured her pain just a bit longer to fully avenge Taegoo.

The action was great and the angle they were shot in was perfect. I genuinely felt every knife wound Taegoo got. When he struggled to free himself out of the car, that was an intense and satisfying scene.

If you like mafia, gang, action, and crime films then this one is a must-watch.

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